Dynamic Aerobic Exercise Induces Baroreflex Improvement in Diabetic Rats

Table 2

Baroreflex sensitivity evaluated by mean index method or by linear regression method in control and diabetic rats at rest and postdynamic aerobic exercise.

	Control at rest	Diabetic at rest	Control postexercise	Diabetic postexercise
Mean index method
TR (bpm/mmHg)	3.69±0.10	3.42±0.32	3.50±0.10	4.51±0.28
BR (bpm/mmHg)	−1.28±0.10	−0.70±0.06^∗	−1.52±0.10	−1.21±0.09^†
Linear regression method
TR (bpm/mmHg)	3.56±0.38	3.27±0.29	3.57±0.32	4.15±0.37
BR (bpm/mmHg)	−1.54±0.27	−0.74±0.31^∗	−1.95±0.25	−1.19±0.34^†

Values are means ± SEM. ^*𝑃<0.05 versus controls in similar state; ^†𝑃<0.05 versus diabetics at rest. Bradycardic reflex response (BR), tachycardic reflex response (TR).